The COMELEC-Iloilo also met with the Department of Education (DepEd) for the preparations of the teaching and non-teaching personnel that will serve as electoral board members.
Layson noted that a series of training for the members of the electoral board, including the technicians, will be conducted on Sept. 16 until Oct. 22. The training will also be scheduled on weekends so that teachers can still focus on their teaching responsibilities on the weekdays.
COMELEC-Iloilo also reminded the candidates about early campaigning that they may knowingly or unknowingly perform before the official campaign period; and to avoid doing other prohibited acts like vote buying, urging them to be honest as they aspired to be the leaders of their community.
Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) director Police Colonel Joeresty Coronica, on the other hand, reminded the public to not vote for those candidates who are linked to illegal drugs.
“Sa mga kandidato naman, indi sila magbaton sang kontribusyon sa mga durogista kay ti kon magbaton sila ano gina-expect nila? Ang barangay officials mga miembro sang BADAC, kon sila ma-impluwensyahan sang durogista, ano nga information ang ma-expect mo nga makuha sa barangay?” Coronica added.
Meanwhile, Layson noted that post vacancies after the election due to disqualification or cancellation of certificates of candidacy (COC) should not be a matter of concern as there is a large number of candidates for the BSKE.
Data from COMELEC Iloilo indicated that there are 58,552 BSKE candidates in the province this year, which include 3,896 individuals who will run for barangay captain, 30,049 for barangay kagawad, and 24, 616 for SK; while a total of 6,760 aspirants will run in Iloilo City, which composed of 396 individuals who will run for barangay captain, 3,599 for barangay kagawad, and 2,765 for SK. (AAL/JNH/PIA6 Iloilo)
